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Bone mineral content and density in obese, overweight and normal weight adolescent boys
Joint Authors
al-Hajj, Rawad
Jacob, Christophe
Musa, Ili
al-Hajji, Zahir
Badura, Rafiq
Zunquin, Gautier
Theunynck, Denis
Source
Issue
Vol. 61, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2013), pp.148-154, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of this study was to compare bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral apparent density (BMAD) in obese, overweight and normal weight adolescent boys.
METHODS & RESULTS : This study included 23 obese, 19 overweight and 25 normal weight adolescents (aged 14-20 years) boys.
The three groups (obese, overweight and normal weight) were matched for age and maturation index.
Body composition, BMC and BMD were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
The expressions whole body (WB) BMC/height and WB BMD/height were used to adjust for WB bone size.
BMAD was calculated for the WB.
WB BMC, WB BMC/height, total hip (TH) BMD, femoral neck (FN) BMD and ultra distal (UD) radius BMD were higher in obese and overweight boys in comparison to normal weight boys (p < 0.05).
WB BMAD was lower in obese boys in comparison to overweight and normal weight boys (p < 0.05).
After adjustment for either weight or lean mass, obese boys displayed lower WB BMC, WB BMC/height and WB BMD values in comparison to overweight and normal weight boys (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION : This study suggests that WB BMC, WB BMC/height and WB BMD do not adapt to the increased body weight in obese adolescent boys.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hajji, Zahir& Theunynck, Denis& Jacob, Christophe& Musa, Ili& Badura, Rafiq& Zunquin, Gautier…[et al.]. 2013. Bone mineral content and density in obese, overweight and normal weight adolescent boys. Journal Médical Libanais،Vol. 61, no. 3, pp.148-154.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-395641
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Theunynck, Denis…[et al.]. Bone mineral content and density in obese, overweight and normal weight adolescent boys. Journal Médical Libanais Vol. 61, no. 3 (2013), pp.148-154.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-395641
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hajji, Zahir& Theunynck, Denis& Jacob, Christophe& Musa, Ili& Badura, Rafiq& Zunquin, Gautier…[et al.]. Bone mineral content and density in obese, overweight and normal weight adolescent boys. Journal Médical Libanais. 2013. Vol. 61, no. 3, pp.148-154.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-395641
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 153-154
Record ID
BIM-395641